Jobs & Employment in Federal Way, WA

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.9%

Labor Force

51,743

Employed

48,516

Mean Commute

28 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

68.0%

Carpool

11.3%

Public Transit

5.2%

Walk

1.5%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

12.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

97.2%

Government

45.5%

Self-Employed

4.2%

Federal Way, WA has an unemployment rate of 5.9% with a labor force of 51,743. The average commute time is 28 minutes. About 68.0% of workers drive alone to work. 12.5% of workers work from home.